Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Iraq
39.2%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.8%
in 2023
Iraq rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 39.2% against 38.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 174 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iraq, at 39.2% against 38.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.